Texas HB4629 amends jury instructions for certain non-parole eligible felony offenses.

Texas HB4629 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require specific jury instructions in the penalty phase of trials for certain non-parole eligible felony offenses. The court must inform the jury that if the defendant is sentenced to imprisonment, parole cannot reduce the sentence length. This change applies to defendants sentenced on or after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025, regardless of when the offense occurred.

Texas HB4629 amends jury instructions for certain non-parole eligible felony offenses.

Texas HB4629 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require specific jury instructions in the penalty phase of trials for certain non-parole eligible felony offenses. The court must inform the jury that if the defendant is sentenced to imprisonment, parole cannot reduce the sentence length. This change applies to defendants sentenced on or after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025, regardless of when the offense occurred.